Senior Autonomy Systems Engineer

Employer description

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

This role contributes to the design, integration, and implementation of system capabilities across Caterpillar technology platforms. The Senior Systems Engineer leads system‑level integration, requirements definition, and architectural alignment for autonomy and site technology solutions. Operating with a high degree of independence, this role applies systems engineering expertise to integrate software, hardware, and operational workflows across machine, site, and platform boundaries. The engineer influences technical decisions across teams while balancing product delivery constraints and long‑term system sustainability.

 

Our CAT Technology Automation and Autonomy teams are focused on evolving the state of the art and bringing emerging automation & autonomy technology into the harsh production environments found on typical mining and construction jobsites. As we continue to enhance and develop new products we will be hiring across;

Command for HaulingCore Autonomy Development FrameworkPositioning SolutionsSafety SolutionsRemote Control SolutionsSurfacing Loading (Construction & Quarry)Site Technology (Surface, Underground, and Construction)
What You Will Do:

Define, decompose, and manage system‑level requirements and interfacesLead or support system integration and validation activitiesEnsure alignment between architecture intent, implementation, and verificationCollaborate across software, hardware, machine, and site teamsCommunicate system readiness, technical risk, and trade‑offs to stakeholdersDocument system architecture, design decisions, and success criteriaApply engineering judgment to balance time, cost, quality, and risk 

What You Have:

Systems Engineering Experience: Demonstrated experience leading system requirements development and management across complex, multi-team or multi-product environments. Proven experience defining system architecture, interfaces, and integration strategies that scale across platforms and industries. Experience making architectural trade-offs and influencing technical direction beyond a single team or product. Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace. Software Product Testing: Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements. Application Development Tools: Knowledge of application and system development; ability to utilize a variety of specific tools and toolkits for developing applications. Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation. Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field – or commensurate industry experience. 

Consideration for Top Candidates:

Proven experience as a Systems Engineer on software and/or hardware product development programs; onboard or embedded systems preferredExperience developing system requirements and supporting integration and testing efforts; collaboration with other engineering teamsProven experience in mentoring or influencing other systems engineersExperience with field testing, HIL and providing ground support preferredExperience supporting L6/L8 requirements decompositionDomain experience with Loaders, Haul Trucks, Dozers and Shovels preferredExperience with Site Autonomy Platforms preferredExperience with Construction and Mining industry preferredExperience supporting embedded / onboard development for robotics or autonomy products preferred. 

Additional Information:

This position is to work onsite at our Irving, TX office.  Some teams may also work out of our Mossville, IL or Tucson, AZ offices.Relocation assistance may be available for this position.Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this positionThis position may require travel up to 15%,Please note some teams have higher travel requirements, this will be discussed with your recruiter.#LI

  

Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $183,140.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

401(k) savings plans*

Health Savings Account (HSA)*

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

Health Lifestyle Programs*

Employee Assistance Program*

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

Career Development*

Incentive bonus*

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

       

• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

  

This position requires working onsite five days a week.  

Relocation is available for this position. 

 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 

 

Posting Dates:

September 22, 2026 - November 29, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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